1. APM – The Five
Dimensions of
Professionalism and
2020 Strategy
Nick Jones
27 November 2013

2. Structure
 APM
 Current context
 APM Vision 2020
 The 5 Dimensions of Professionalism
 Corporate Accreditation and RPP

3. Association for Project Management

Lead professional body for project management in UK, and the largest
independent professional body of its kind in Europe
– Leading member within International Project Management Association (IPMA)

C. 20,500 + individual members across 4,000 + organisations

525 + corporate members across public and private sectors:

Charity, founded in 1972

Campaigning for increased professionalism:
– helping make it happen in practice.

4. APM – keeping good company

5. Structure
 APM
 Current context
 APM Vision 2020
 The 5 Dimensions of Professionalism
 Corporate Accreditation and RPP

8. “Project
management is
viewed as a
prestigious
career path in
the private
sector”

9. “
86% of projects fail to
deliver against their
budget, schedule,
scope, quality and
benefits baseline
”
December 2012

10. Structure
 APM
 Current context
 APM Vision 2020
 5 Dimensions of Professionalism
 Corporate Accreditation and RPP

11. Extensive research and analysis
 Particular focus on key inter-related issues:
– Themes and trends in the profession
– Generation Z
– World-wide web
– The professional body concept.

12. The profession: themes and trends
Tolerance
of failure in
decline
Increasingly
complex
governance
Growth of
portfolio
management
Success is the
default
expectation
Largest projects
not deliverable
from within
single
organisation
“It is time to lead”
Collaboration
and partnership
New commercial
models
Professionalism
versus
methodologies
http://www.apm.org.uk/news/time-lead

13. A big vision ...
 A world in which All Projects Succeed

14. Structure
 APM
 Current context
 APM Vision 2020
 5 Dimensions of Professionalism
 Corporate Accreditation and RPP

15. Strategy to deliver the vision
1. Develop and maintain APM
infrastructure
2. Develop and maintain standards &
knowledge
3. Promote and apply those standards
& knowledge

16. The APM model of professionalism

17. The core components
A framework or methodology which
defines the processes and practices
for the organisation
A competence framework to map
levels of knowledge and
experience at appropriate levels
Qualifications to provide developmental
opportunities and recognition of
competence at appropriate levels
A continuing professional development
scheme that broadens horizons and builds
understanding through sharing of good practice
Recognition that true professionals should
be accountable for their actions and adhere
to a code of ethics and professional conduct

18. APM Corporate Accreditation
APM Corporate Accreditation recognises the commitment of
organisations to the 5 Dimensions of Professionalism.
Currently 47 Accredited organisations, including Magnox,
Nuclear Engineering Services and Sellafield.
Benefits:

Differentiation - Stand out as an exemplar in the development of P3M
professionals.

Offers assurance to stakeholders.

Can utilise to help attract and retain the best talent.

20. The Standard
APM Registered Project Professional recognises those who
are able to demonstrate the capabilities of a responsible
leader, have the ability to manage a complex project and
use appropriate tools, processes and techniques.

Breadth of understanding as defined by the APM Body of Knowledge

Depth of understanding in line with the APM competence framework

Achievement through professional qualifications and a portfolio of
evidence

Commitment through continuing professional development

Accountability through APM membership and code of professional
conduct

21. Chartered status
> 400
1. APM remains committed to gaining chartered:

Everything that can and should be done is being done, right now

“Dignified silence” remains as important and as difficult as ever
1. APM will allow nothing to dent the momentum of activity
around increased professionalism; and
2. All this evidenced by “drumbeat of delivery” of regular and
timely launch of new products and services which lie within
APM’s direct control.

22. APM – The Five
Dimensions of
Professionalism and
2020 Strategy
Nick Jones
27 November 2013